Robin S

Robin Stone goes by the name of Robin S, professionally; perhaps it’s to avoid confusion with Angie Stone, to whom she’s no relation, but the sharing of that surname isn’t the only reason why you might be forgiven for getting the two mixed up; as well as both having impressively powerful voices, the pair also enjoyed their greatest commercial success back in the nineties. Robin S. was predominantly a contemporary R&B artist, but what always set her apart from her contemporaries was her willingness to dabble in other genres, especially gospel and occasionally jazz. Those additional influences are faithfully borne out in her live shows, in which the setlists tend to span her entire career - both chronologically and stylistically - and that’s something that’s made possible by the versatility of her live backing band. She often joins other nineties R&B stars like Color Me Badd on the road, allowing for fans to get more than just the one dose of nostalgia in one night; she’ll likely be on such a bill next time she makes it to the UK.